List of Thomas the Tank Engine pictureback books

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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a children's television series based on The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry which was first broadcast in 1984. This article lists Thomas books in the Pictureback series.

Contents 1 Thomas gets Tricked 1.1 Stories 1.2 Notes 2 Trouble for Thomas 2.1 Stories 2.2 Notes 3 James in a mess 3.1 Stories 3.2 Notes 3.3 Goofs 4 A cow on the line 4.1 Stories 4.2 Notes 5 Diesel's Devious Deed 5.1 Stories 5.2 Notes 6 Edward's Exploit 6.1 Stories 6.2 Notes 7 The Cranky Day 7.1 Stories 7.2 Notes 8 Α better view for Gordon 8.1 Stories 8.2 Notes 9 Thomas and the Rumors 9.1 Stories 9.2 Notes 10 Percys Chocolate Crunch 10.1 Stories 10.2 Note 11 James and the Red Balloon 11.1 Stories 11.2 Notes 12 Hooray for Thomas 12.1 Stories 12.2 Notes 13 Track Stars! 13.1 Stories 13.2 Notes 14 Thomas' Milkshake Muddle 14.1 Stories 14.2 Notes 15 Thomas and the Tresure 15.1 Stories 15.2 Note 16 Notes

[edit] Thomas gets Tricked

[edit] Stories

• Thomas gets trikced
• Come out, Henry!
• Henry to the rescue
• A Big Day for Thomas

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon and the Fat Controller.

[edit] Trouble for Thomas

[edit] Stories

• Trouble for Thomas
• Thomas saves the day
• Thomas goes fishing
• Terence the Tractor

[edit] Notes

• Introduces The troublesome trucks, James, Annie and Clarabel and Terence the Tractor.

[edit] James in a mess

[edit] Stories

• James in a mess
• Bertie's chase
• Percy and the signal
• Percy proves a point

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Toby, Percy, Bertie and Harold.
• Last book to feature stories from the first season.
• First (and so far only) book to feature stories from more than one season.

[edit] Goofs

• The very begining of Bertie's Chase was cut out.

[edit] A cow on the line

[edit] Stories

• Double Trouble
• A cow on the line
• Old Iron
• Percy takes the plunge

[edit] Notes

• Toby cannot be seen in this book, but he did star in "Double Trouble" and "A cow on the line".
• Bill and Ben made their debut but were not yet introduced.

[edit] Diesel's Devious Deed

[edit] Stories

• Pop goes the diesel
• Diesel's devious deed
• A close shave for Duck
• Woolly Bear

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Duck and Diesel.

[edit] Edward's Exploit

[edit] Stories

• Donald and Douglas
• The Deputation
• The Dieseasel
• Edward's Exploit

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Donald, Douglas, Bill, Ben and Boco.
• This is the last book to include four stories.

[edit] The Cranky Day

[edit] Stories

• Cranky Bugs
• Put-upon Percy
• Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Cranky, Caroline, George and Lady Hatt.
• First book to include three stories.

[edit] Α better view for Gordon

[edit] Stories

• Toby and the Flood
• Α better view for Gordon
• Busy going backwards

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Oliver and Toad.

[edit] Thomas and the Rumors

[edit] Stories

• Thomas and the Rumors
• James and the trouble with trees
• Happy ever after

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Old Slow Coach.
• Last book to feature stories from the fifth season

[edit] Percys Chocolate Crunch

[edit] Stories

• Percys Chocolate Crunch
• Saltys Secret
• A Bad Day For Harold The Helicopter

[edit] Note

• Introduces Salty

[edit] James and the Red Balloon

[edit] Stories

• James and the Red Balloon
• Harvey to the Rescue
• Thomas The Jet Engine

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Harvey
• Last book to feature stories from the sixth season.

[edit] Hooray for Thomas

[edit] Stories

• Hooray for Thomas
• The Grand Opening
• Best Dressed Engine

[edit] Notes

• Introduces The Narrow Gauge Engines and Murdoch.
• This is the first (and only) book to have stories from the seventh season.

[edit] Track Stars!

[edit] Stories

• Thomas Gets It Right
• Emilys New Route
• Percys Big Mistake

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Emily
• This is the first (and only) book to have stories from the eighth season.

[edit] Thomas' Milkshake Muddle

[edit] Stories

• Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
• Toby Feels Left Out
• Thomas and the New Engine

[edit] Notes

• Introduces Neville
• First (and only) book to have stories from the ninth season.

[edit] Thomas and the Tresure

[edit] Stories

• Thomas and the Tresure
• Duncan's Bluff
• Seeing The Sights

[edit] Note

• First (and only) book to feature stories from the tenth season.

[edit] Notes

• These books were released in America only.
• The books Thomas Gets Tricked and Trouble for Thomas have a saying underneath the frontcover and on the back-cover, "As seen on the television show Shining Time Station".